Senior Tax Manager: Lead Multistate Compliance & Growth

AVI Foodsystems, Inc; Morgandale (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life-insur

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. is seeking an energetic Tax Manager to lead state and local tax compliance, project oversight, tax research, and staff development. The role combines hands-on tax work with strategic oversight in a fast-paced food service environment.

The Tax Manager will manage sales and property tax obligations, coordinate audits, and drive tax-saving initiatives while mentoring a skilled tax team. A Bachelor’s degree and extensive tax experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 7 years of senior-level tax experience.
• Experience with sales tax software solutions (Avalara, Vertex, OneSource).
• Experience in state and local tax.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong leadership skills and initiative to accomplish goals.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality of accounting/tax and company information.

Responsibilities

• Support AVI’s goals through tax, audit, advisory, and risk assessment activities.
• Plan and prepare multiple state and local sales tax returns.
• Maintain the tax compliance calendar to ensure timely filings and payments.
• Evaluate multistate nexus, tax registration requirements, and transaction taxability; maintain supporting documentation and sales tax exemption certificates.
• Coordinate tax audits and respond to notices and inquiries from taxing authorities, working with external tax advisors as needed.
• Improve tax processes, documentation, and use of technology to strengthen compliance and reporting efficiency.
• Track property taxes.
• Research and develop tax-saving strategies.
• Reconcile tax data on financial statements.
• Plan, direct, and execute various tax projects.
• Oversee complex tax research projects and interpret state tax laws; prepare and review technical tax memoranda and provide tax advice.
• Manage, develop, and mentor staff/managers on projects and assess performance through formal periodic reviews and informal feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Tax compliance

Prioritization

Communication

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Avalara

Vertex

OneSource

Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Office

Job description

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. is seeking an energetic Tax Manager to lead state and local tax compliance, project oversight, tax research, and staff development. The role combines hands-on tax work with strategic oversight in a fast-paced food service environment.

The Tax Manager will manage sales and property tax obligations, coordinate audits, and drive tax-saving initiatives while mentoring a skilled tax team. A Bachelor’s degree and extensive tax experience are required.